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Words with a similar base: compress, mechanical_press, military_press, press, press_out, pressing, pressure, printing_press, public_press

'press'

[imperativeness.n.01] as in: the state of demanding notice or attention

Examples:
the insistence of their hunger
the press of business matters

'press'

[press.n.02] as in: the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

'press'

[press.n.03] as in: a machine used for printing

'press'

[crush.n.02] as in: a dense crowd of people

'press'

[wardrobe.n.01] as in: a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

'press'

[press.n.06] as in: clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

'press'

[press.n.07] as in: any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

'press'

[press.n.08] as in: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

'press'

[press.n.09] as in: the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

Examples:
he gave the button a press
he used pressure to stop the bleeding
at the pressing of a button

'press'

[press.v.01] as in: exert pressure or force to or upon

Examples:
He pressed down on the boards
press your thumb on this spot

'press'

[urge.v.01] as in: force or impel in an indicated direction

Examples:
I urged him to finish his studies

'press'

[weigh.v.05] as in: to be oppressive or burdensome; ,

Examples:
weigh heavily on the mind
Something pressed on his mind

'press'

[press.v.04] as in: place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

Examples:
pressed flowers

'press'

[compress.v.02] as in: squeeze or press together

Examples:
she compressed her lips
the spasm contracted the muscle

'press'

[press.v.06] as in: crowd closely

Examples:
The crowds pressed along the street

'press'

[press.v.07] as in: create by pressing

Examples:
Press little holes into the soft clay

'press'

[press.v.08] as in: be urgent

Examples:
This is a pressing problem

'press'

[crusade.v.01] as in: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

Examples:
The liberal party pushed for reforms
She is crusading for women's rights
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate

'press'

[press.v.10] as in: press from a plastic

Examples:
press a record

'press'

[press.v.11] as in: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

Examples:
`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman

'press'

[iron.v.01] as in: press and smooth with a heated iron

Examples:
press your shirts
she stood there ironing

'press'

[weight-lift.v.01] as in: lift weights

Examples:
This guy can press 300 pounds

'press'

[bid.v.03] as in: ask for or request earnestly

Examples:
The prophet bid all people to become good persons

Origins

					press (English)
├── presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── pressare (Latin)